Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Position Growth

• Overall Growth: Increase from 8.9 positions in 2022-23 to 13.2 positions in 2024-25 (48% growth)
• Staffing Stability: Maintained 13.2 authorized positions in both 2023-24 and 2024-25
• Personnel Distribution: All positions dedicated to Protection of California's Colorado River Rights and Interests program

Budget Fluctuations

• Steady Growth: Budget increased from $2.15 million (2022-23) to $2.84 million (2024-25)
• Recent Changes:
  • 31.8% increase from 2022-23 to 2023-24
  • Slight increase of 0.2% from 2023-24 to 2024-25
• Funding Source: 100% reimbursement-based funding model

Major Program Funding (2024-25)

• Personal Services: $2.337 million
  • Salaries and Wages: $1.598 million
  • Staff Benefits: $739,000
• Operating Expenses: $503,000

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Program Codes

• 2410 - Protection of California's Colorado River Rights and Interests: Core program for water rights protection and interstate coordination

Funding Source Codes

• 0995 - Reimbursements: Primary funding source from member agencies

Major Projects and Initiatives

Interstate Water Management

1. Seven Basin States Coordination:

   • Collaboration with Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
   • Interstate water allocation management
   • Shared infrastructure planning

2. Federal Agency Partnerships:

   • Bureau of Reclamation coordination
   • Army Corps of Engineers projects
   • Environmental protection compliance

International Water Treaty Implementation

1. U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Management:

   • 1944 Treaty obligation monitoring
   • Cross-border water delivery coordination
   • Binational working group participation

2. International Boundary and Water Commission Coordination:

   • Treaty implementation oversight
   • Water quality monitoring
   • Dispute resolution support

California Stakeholder Engagement

1. Local Agency Coordination:

   • Palo Verde Irrigation District
   • Imperial Irrigation District
   • Coachella Valley Water District
   • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
   • San Diego County Water Authority
   • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

2. Resource Analysis:

   • Engineering assessments
   • Legal framework evaluation
   • Economic impact studies

Administrative Structure

The Colorado River Board operates with a focused organizational structure:

1. Executive Leadership

   • Executive Director
   • Deputy Director

2. Technical Programs

   • Engineering Division
   • Water Resources Planning
   • Environmental Compliance

3. Support Services

   • Legal Affairs
   • Administrative Services
   • Stakeholder Relations

Funding Allocation Process

1. Agency Funding Model:

   • Member agency contributions
   • Cost-sharing agreements
   • Reimbursement processing

2. Budget Development:

   • Annual work plan creation
   • Resource allocation planning
   • Member agency review and approval

3. Financial Management:

   • Expenditure tracking
   • Performance monitoring
   • Fiscal reporting

Sources: [1] Colorado River Board Budget Document 2024-25 [2] California Water Code, Division 6, Part 5, Sections 12500-12553 [3] 1944 United States-Mexico Water Treaty [4] Colorado River Compact [5] California Plan for the Colorado River [6] Annual Colorado River Water Use Reports [7] Interstate Water Management Agreements [8] Member Agency Coordination Protocols [9] Board Strategic Plan and Priorities [10] State Water Resources Management Framework